1972 USAC National Dirt Car Championship explained

The 1972 USAC National Dirt Car Championship was the second season of the USAC National Dirt Car Championship.[1] The season champion was A .J. Foyt.

Schedule and results

The season consisted of four dirt races.[2]

!Rnd!Date!Track!Location!Winning Driver
1May 28Du Quoin State FairgroundsDu Quoin, IllinoisTom Bigelow
2August 20Illinois State FairgroundsSpringfield, IllinoisAl Unser
3September 4Du Quoin State FairgroundsDu Quoin, IllinoisA.J. Foyt
4September 9Indiana State FairgroundsIndianapolis, IndianaAl Unser

Final point standings

The driver championship was won by A.J. Foyt of 28 classified drivers. The entrant championships went to the #3 car of A.J. Foyt Enterprises. [3]

!Pos!Driver!Points
1A.J. Foyt550
2Al Unser450
3Arnie Knepper350
4Tom Bigelow290
5George Snider260
6Bill Puterbaugh200
7Johnny Rutherford180
8Rollie Beale170
9Carl Williams150
10Sam Sessions150

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1972 USAC DIRT CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON REVIEW .
  2. Web site: USAC Record Book.
  3. Web site: USAC Record Book.

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